Basketball Recap: Westview Turns Things Around After Road Loss

There's no place like home for Westview, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 36-34 victory over the Mt. Carmel Sundevils on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wolverines have posted against the Sundevils since April 23, 2021.

Despite the loss, Mt. Carmel saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tyler Humphrey dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 boards. Another player making a difference was Makai Orje, who posted ten points.

Westview's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 12-10. As for Mt. Carmel, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-17.

Westview and Mt. Carmel could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Westview (ranked 504th) will meet Mission Hills (ranked 191st) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Westview is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak. Similarly, Mt. Carmel will face off against Del Norte at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday down 351 places (688 vs. 337).